> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-bott-1904-1998-de · updated 2026-11-01

# Francis Bott (b. 1906)

Francis Bott is a German artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $508. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Francis Bott sold in 2018 for a hammer price of $511 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis Bott work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Bott work is $508.

The median Francis Bott print sells for $114 across 5 lots.

The median Francis Bott work on paper sells for $1,836 across 2 lots.

The median Francis Bott painting sells for $1,456 across 2 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 16 | $114‡ | $213‡ | 31.3% | 2001-09-27 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,456†‡ | $1,493† | 66.7% | 2011-10-03 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,836‡ | $2,330‡ | 28.6% | 2004-05-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Francis Bott's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $114 with 31.3% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,456, record $1,493. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,493 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Francis Bott painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $65–$143‡ | $114‡ | $213‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $2,330‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,493† |
| Paintings | 2001 | $1,420‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,342‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $213‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $143‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Francis Bott worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis Bott work is $508. The median Francis Bott print sells for $114 across 5 lots. The median Francis Bott work on paper sells for $1,836 across 2 lots. The median Francis Bott painting sells for $1,456 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Francis Bott print?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis Bott print is $114. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Francis Bott's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis Bott print is $213. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Francis Bott's auction record?

Francis Bott's auction record is $2,330, set in 2003. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Francis Bott auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-bott-1904-1998-de (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.